Loneragan Family Scholarship
The Loneragan Family Scholarship was established to support Honours students studying a major in Biological, Environmental or Marine Science, who are experiencing personal and/or financial hardship.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be enrolled in honours or the final year of your studies at Murdoch University
- be enrolled in Biological, Environmental or Marine Science
- have a good academic record with a distinction average or above
- demonstration of community service
- experiencing personal and/or financial hardship.
How to Apply
This scholarship opens for applications from the first week of October each year. You will need your Murdoch Student ID to access the online application form.
You are welcome to express your interest in this scholarship by emailing us at mu_scholarships_eoi@murdoch.edu.au noting your name and the scholarship you are interested in within the subject heading of the email. Expressing your interest will enable us to send you a reminder to be one of the first to apply for this scholarship as soon as it opens.
Required Documents
This scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:
- completed application form
- a personal statement of no more than 300 words commenting on your community service examples, and your financial and/or personal hardship
- evidence of financial hardship (e.g. payslips, tax notice of assessment or Centrelink income statement)
- evidence of personal hardship.
Payment Method
Payments will be made directly into your nominated bank account in the following instalments:
- $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the semester you are awarded
- $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the consecutive second semester
All payments are subject to your acceptance and ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.